Martha Jane (Hinshaw) Davis (1875 - 1936)

Born 15 Mar 1875 in Veedersburg, Fountain, Indiana, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William David Davis — married 23 Feb 1891 in New Madrid, Missouri, United States

Died 16 Apr 1936 at age 61 in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Martha was born in 1875. She was the daughter of Thomas Hinshaw and Sarah Keller.

She married William D. Davis, Feb 23 1891, New Madrid County, Missouri. William, son of Isaac B. Davis, was born Aug 10 1869 [Aug - 1871], Obion County, Tennessee. William was the brother of Martha's step-mother Malinda A. Davis.

Their children are:

1. Pearl Marie Davis; 1909 - 1920 died of diptheria, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
2. Arthur Leonard Davis, b. Sep 11 1898, Pemiscot County, Missouri; d. 1947.
3. George William Davis, b. May 24 1906; d. Oct - 1954; married Gladys Elizabeth Allen April 20, 1940.
4. Mildred Jane Davis, b. Mar 11 1912; d. Apr 1 1969; married Jun 25 1933, Harold Edward Collard.

Martha and family were shown in the 1900 census (Jun 18 1900), Caruthersville, Pemiscot County, Missouri:

• Davis, William D., head-of-household, age 28, born Aug 1871 in Tennessee; father born in Illinois; mother born in Mississippi; married 9 years; occupation: day laborer; rented home.
• Davis, Martha J., wife, age 25, born March 1875 in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; married 9 years; 1 child, 1 living.
• Davis, Arthur L., son, age 1, born Sept 1898 in Missouri; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Indiana.

Martha and family were shown in the 1910 census (Apr 15, 1910) Commerce, Scott, Missouri:

• William D Davis, head of household, age 39, born 1871 in Tennessee, father born in Illinois; mother born in Mississippi; married 19 years; occupation: Foreman; rented home.
• Martha J Davis, wife; age 35, born 1875 in Indiana; father born in North Carolina; mother born in Indiana; married 19 years; children born 4; children living 3.
• Arthur L Davis, son, age 11, born 1898 in Missouri; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Indiana.
• George W Davis, son, age 3, born 1907 in Missouri; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Indiana.
• Pearle M Davis, daughter, age 0; born 1910 in Missouri; father born in Tennessee; mother born in Indiana.

Martha Jane Hinshaw died Apr 16 1936, at her home, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri; buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

William died Aug 27 1951, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri; buried beside Martha in the Davis-Collard plot, Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Sources

• 1880 census, Mill Creek Township, Fountain County, Indiana; roll T9-0278, ED 85, page 194D, line #39, dwelling #40, family #40.

• 1900 census, Caruthersville, Little Prairie Township, Pemiscot County, Missouri; roll T623-880, ED 94, page 22A, line #20, dwelling #434, family #436.

• 1910; Census Place: Commerce, Scott, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

• 1920; Census Place: Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri; Roll: T625_909; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

• 1930 US Federal Census; Census Place: Martin, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: 509; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 175.0; FHL microfilm: 2340244

• Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962; Name Martha J. Davis; Death Date 16 Apr 1936; Death Place Butler, Missouri, USA; Certificate Number 14265; URL (http://s1.sos.mo.gov/records/archives/archivesdb/deathcertificates/)

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 December 2019), memorial page for Martha J. Davis (1875–1936), Find A Grave Memorial no. 107978830, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by BALN (contributor 47860782) .